DrArafatur Rahman

Professor Rahman's research focuses on the design of secure, intelligent, and resilient cyber-physical systems that integrate advanced communication technologies with artificial intelligence to address real-world societal and industrial challenges.

His primary research interests include:

• Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience
• Communication Networks (5G/6G and Beyond)
• Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT)
• Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
• Agentic AI and Knowledge Graphs
• Digital Twins and Intelligent Digital Systems
• Vehicular Communications and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Cyber-Physical Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems (CP-VHMS)
• Edge, Fog, and Cloud Computing
• Federated Learning and Privacy-Preserving AI
• Space Cybersecurity and Satellite Communications
• Smart Cities and Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing
• Secure Embedded Systems and Internet of Everything (IoE)
• Digital Trust, Identity Management, and Zero Trust Architectures
• Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
• Sustainable AI and Green Communication Networks
• Smart Healthcare and Digital Health Technologies
• Explainable AI (XAI) and Trustworthy AI
• Quantum-Safe and Post-Quantum Cybersecurity

Current Research Themes

• CyberVehiCare: AI-driven Cyber-Physical Vehicle Health Monitoring Systems
• CyberMoT: Next-generation Cyber-Physical Vehicle Inspection Framework
• Cyber4ME & Cyber4SMEs: Cybersecurity awareness and resilience for individuals and SMEs
• AI-enabled Digital Twins for intelligent monitoring, prediction, and decision support
• Secure Connected and Autonomous Systems across transportation, healthcare, space, and smart infrastructure